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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,181.55, 100,992.51 and 41,349.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,181.55, 100,992.51 and 41,349.72 is: 57,063.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,181.55 : 100,992.51 = 41,349.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,181.55/100,992.51 = 41,349.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,181.55x = 100,992.51 × 41,349.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,181.55x = 4,176,012,010.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,176,012,010.60/73,181.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,063.73

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